A small hotfix 9.14b has been released for Teamfight Tactics. The patch focuses on balance adjustments and brings some changes to the meta.
What was the biggest change? In the current meta, assassins play an important role. Therefore, the patch reduces the critical damage of the combo. Additionally, the critical damage has been changed in general, so it now adds up instead of multiplying.
Furthermore, Volibear and the Cursed Blade have been weakened. The item was particularly very popular in combination with Tristana.
Positive reports come for beasts and sorcerers. The popular wild/sorcerer combo could make a comeback thanks to the patch.
What changed in the attributes
Which origins and classes were strengthened? Only beasts and sorcerers benefited from the new patch 9.14b:
- The increase in attack speed per stack for wild has been raised from 8% to 10%.
- The damage of sorcerers in the 3-piece bonus has been increased from 35 to 45. Six sorcerers still have an additional strength of 100.
Which origins and classes were weakened? Besides the assassins, elemental mages also have to deal with a small nerf:
- The critical hit chance has been reduced in the 3-piece bonus from 150% to 125%. With six assassins, it remains at 350%
- The golem of the elemental mages loses health points. They are reduced from 2,500 to 2,200. This hits the golem again, which was weakened in patch 9.14.
What changed among the champions
Which champions were strengthened? Also among the champions, especially beasts can look forward to a buff. Evelynn experiences a mix of buff and nerf:
- The ability power of Ahri has been increased from 100/175/250 to 100/200/300.
- The attack damage of Evelynn has been increased from 50 to 60. In return, her health has been reduced from 600 to 550.
- Mordekaiser’s health points have been increased from 500 to 550.
- Poppy’s ability damage has been increased from 300/400/500 to 300/500/700.
- Rengar’s attack damage has been increased from 55 to 65.
Which champions were weakened? Nerfs have affected Akali, Tristana, and Volibear:
- For Akali, health has been reduced from 700 to 650 and attack speed from 0.75 to 0.7.
- Tristana’s attack speed has been reduced from 0.7 to 0.65.
- Volibear’s armor has been reduced from 35 to 30 and his attack speed from 0.65 to 0.55.
What changed in the items
Which items were strengthened? Morellonomicon and Infinity Edge can look forward to buffs:
- Infinity Edge’s critical hit damage has been increased from 100% to 150%.
- Morellonomicon’s damage based on maximum health has been increased from 3% to 5%.
Which items were weakened? The only item that has been weakened is the Cursed Blade:
- Chance of triggering the effect reduced from 25% to 20%.
- For the curious: Swordbreaker now has a 25% chance and Silence 50% chance of triggering the effect.
Additionally, there were two bug fixes. Guardian Angel now activates correctly every time, and Redemption now heals for 1,000 health points as intended.
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